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Best Work Gloves For Electricians

If you are
an electrician, you will already be aware of the importance of wearing high
quality protective clothing to ensure that you remain safe while at work. There
are two main types of electrician’s gloves - ones that provide optimal
protection for the hands when pulling on cables and installing equipment and
ones that are suitable for use around electric circuitry.

A pair of insulating
gloves is suitable for use in protecting the wearer against receiving a shock
from live circuits, and these should be made from strong and durable rubber to
offer maximum protection.

If, however, you do not require protection from
shocks, and only need strong and resilient gloves for handling wires which
could cause cuts and abrasions to the hands, the best work gloves for
electricians are a pair that have a sturdy, non-slip palm grip as well as well
as an easy way of pulling them on and taking them off for maximum convenience. If you are looking for quality electrician’s work gloves, we have compiled a
selection of the top performing pairs on the market today so that you can make
an informed purchasing decision and see at a glance which are the right ones
for you.

These
durable electricians gloves feature adjustable cuffs making them easy to get on
and off while ensuring a tight and secure fit around the wrist for extra
safety. These gloves are breathable, making them ideal for wear on warm days as
they will wick away moisture and sweat while still offering an excellent range
of movement for the hands.

The patented Knitted Variable Stitch Design has
incorporated Dyneema which offers optimal protection against cuts, abrasions
and punctures, making them 3 times more effective than standard pairs. The
polyurethane palm coating ensures a long lifespan with ten times the wear of
regular construction gloves.

These gloves are ideal for use in wiring boxes,
pulling cables, stripping wires, installing conduits, installing sockets and
circuits, electrical maintenance and repairs. These gloves are easy to use and
offer a form fitting design which perfectly fits to your hand's contours for
extra comfort, regardless of the task you are tackling.

Pros

KVSD design
with Dyneema for extra resistance to punctures and abrasions

These 12KV
Insulating Gloves are made from natural rubber to offer optimal protection when
working with live electrical equipment. These are ideal gloves to keep you safe
when on the jobsite, and are effective up to 1 minutes of 12000 volt exposure.

With a tensile strength of up to 17 Mps, these well made and strongly
constructed gloves fit most hand sizes, making these the ideal gloves for use
by multiple people.

They are also incredibly lightweight at just 0.2 kilos,
making them easy to wear for extended periods without causing any aching to the
hands. Their longer length ensures optimal protection not only for the hand and
fingers themselves but also for the wrist and lower arm.

These hybrid
electrical safety gloves are well made and easy to wear for extended periods.
Offering optimal personal protection when working on high voltage circuits,
these excellent and durable gloves offer the first line of defense when working
with energized components.

The outer protector is made from leather while the inner
layer is made from rubber for optimal insulation against shocks. These gloves
are ideal for those with larger hands as they are made in a larger fit for
optimal comfort.

Also the buckled uppers ensure that you can achieve a tight and
close secure fit around the wrists for even better comfort and safety. The
length of the glove is also longer, extending further up the wrist and arm for
even better protection.

These high
quality lineman’s gloves are made from a durable blend of leather, neoprene,
nylon and spandex for an excellent and comfortable fit. The Spendex content
ensures excellent form fitting stretch while the leather is robust and more
than capable of standing up to the rigors of any jobsite.

The cuffs are made
from leather and neoprene and feature side vents for easier putting on and
taking off and for better breathability for less moisture. The cuffs also
extend for four inches up the arm to offer optimal protection not only to the
hands and fingers but also to the wrists and lower arms too.

The palm and
fingertips have all been reinforced with extra leather for extra wear and
resilience even when tackling heavy duty applications, and the knuckles have been
double row padded for extra durability and protection for the fingers when
working on jobsites.

These gloves have been constructed to withstand the day to
day work that a lineman's hands suffer from and they are suitable for
professional use.

This
gauntlet style protector gloves have been designed to be worn over a pair of rubber
insulation gloves to provide the optimal level of protection for electricians
and anyone who is working with live electrical circuits.

While they cannot
provide any electrical insulation on their own, these well designed gloves are
made from a premium grade brown goat leather for extra durability and strength
when working with cabling and other heavy duty components.

The pull on strap
ensures that they are quick and easy to put on and take off for extra wearer
convenience and the plastic buckle to the back ensures an optimal fit for each
individual wearer, and allows for the wrists to be tightened to the correct
width to ensure extra security and safety.

Available in a range of sizes,
including half sizes, it is very easy to find the perfect size to suit your own
hands, however small or large they are. These gloves also meet the ASTM
standard F696-91 so you can be

sure of the highest quality and the best
possible level of protection when working

with high voltage equipment.

Pros

Made from
high quality goat leather for increased strength and durability when worn for
heavy duty applications

Meet ASTM
Standard F696-91 for work with high voltage

Pull on
strap for ease of wear and buckle to the back to ensure a tight and secure fit
for all sizes of hand